Quotemeal for Wednesday, November 15, 2006

"Jesus hath many lovers of His heavenly Kingdom, but few bearers of His Cross. He hath many desirous of consolation, but few of tribulation. Many love Jesus so long as no adversities befall them."

— Thomas à Kempis

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— William Shedd —

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— Martin Luther —

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— St. Ambrose —

"Affliction comes to the believer not to make him sad, but sober; not to make him sorry, but wise. Even as the plow enriches the field so that the seed is..."

— Henry Ward Beecher —